Darpan Times Private Limited

Darpan Times Private Limited - media and publishing in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. FY 2026 financials & compliance.
CIN U22300WB2018PTC224298 Incorporated 12 January 2018 ROC Kolkata HQ Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Active Private Limited Company media and publishing MSME · Small
Data last updated
Revenue · FY 2024
₹6.32 Cr
▲ 12% YoY
Net profit · FY 2024
₹8.14 Lakh
Net margin 1.3%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹1.16 Cr
EBITDA margin 18.4%
Authorised capital
₹2 Cr
Registered with MCA
Paid-up capital
₹1.14 Cr
Issued & subscribed
Open charges
₹2.72 Cr
Secured borrowings
Company age
8 yrs
Est. 2018
Employees · EPFO
11
Provident fund records

About Darpan Times Private Limited

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Darpan Times Private Limited is a private limited company based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. It operates in the print media and publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 12 January 2018 and has been in existence for over 8 years.

The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U22300WB2018PTC224298. Its GSTIN is 19AAGCD5070Q1Z1 (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.

The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.14 Cr. It is led by directors Sandip Kumar Choudhary and Reshma Choudhary.

Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Siliguri, West Bengal.

As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹6.32 Cr, a growth of 12% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹8.14 Lakh (net margin 1.3%) and EBITDA of ₹1.16 Cr (EBITDA margin 18.4%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 10% over five years.

The company has about 11 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.

The company is associated with 1 brand: Darpan Times. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.72 Cr on record. Court records list 1 case involving the company, including 1 filed against it.

Darpan Times Private Limited is registered as a small enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-WB-06-0000216). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website darpantimes.com.

Company details

CIN U22300WB2018PTC224298
Registration Number 224298
Incorporation Date 12 January 2018
ROC Kolkata
Listing Status Unlisted
Company Status Active
Date of Last AGM 30 September 2024
Date of Balance Sheet 31 March 2024
Compliance Status Active Compliant
MSME Classification Small
Udyam Registration UDYAM-WB-06-0000216
Key People
Sandip Kumar Choudhary Director Reshma Choudhary Director

Recognitions & Rankings of Darpan Times

MSME (Udyam registered) Ministry of MSME
Category
Small (2021-22)
Udyam number
UDYAM-WB-06-0000216

Contact details

Darpan Times Private Limited's registered office is in Siliguri, West Bengal. Its website is darpantimes.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.

  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Website
    darpantimes.com
  • Registered Address
    C/O Darpan Times Pvt. Ltd. 3rd Floor, City Plaza Oppo. Payal Hall, Siliguri, West Bengal, India – 734001
  • Industry
    Media and Publishing, Print Media & Publishing

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Brands

Darpan Times operates one associated brand: Darpan Times. Each brand links to its own profile.

BrandDescriptionWebsite
Darpan Times
Printing, publishing, and packaging services in India.darpantimes.com

Business activity

The main business activity of Darpan Times is information and communication. In detail, this covers publishing of newspapers, books, periodicals, etc. activities.

Main activity group codeMain activityBusiness activity codeBusiness activityShare of turnover
JInformation and communicationJ1Publishing of Newspapers, Books, periodicals, etc. activities

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Financials of Darpan Times Private Limited

FY 2024 filings available

Darpan Times Private Limited reported revenue of ₹6.32 Cr (up 12% YoY) for FY 2024.

Revenue · FY 2024
₹6.32 Cr ▲ 12%
Net profit · FY 2024
₹8.14 Lakh margin 1.3%
EBITDA · FY 2024
₹1.16 Cr margin 18.4%

Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

Revenue CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 12%
3 years · compounded
▼ 8%
5 years · compounded
▼ 10%
EBITDA CAGR growth
1 year
▲ 238%
3 years · compounded
▼ 5%
5 years · compounded
▼ 16%

Revenue rose 12% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10%. EBITDA rose 238% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.

Financial Statement Summary

MetricsFY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Profit and Loss Statement
Revenue from Operations
Other Income
Total Revenue
Cost of Materials Consumed
Employee Benefit Expense
Finance Costs
Depreciation and Amortisation
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
EBITDA₹1.16 Cr
Profit Before Tax
Tax Expense
Net Profit (PAT)₹8.14 Lakh
Balance Sheet
Share Capital
Reserves and Surplus
Net Worth (Total Equity)
Long-term Borrowings
Short-term Borrowings
Trade Payables
Total Liabilities
Fixed Assets
Investments
Inventories
Trade Receivables
Cash and Bank Balance
Total Assets

Financial Ratios

MetricsFY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Profitability
EBITDA Margin18.4%
Net Profit Margin1.3%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Return on Assets (ROA)
Liquidity and Debt
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio
Efficiency and Growth
Asset Turnover
Receivable Days
Payable Days
Inventory Days
Revenue Growth
Net Profit Growth

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Board of directors of Darpan Times Private Limited

Darpan Times has 2 current directors and 3 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.

Current Directors
NameDesignationAppointment DateTenureStatus
Sandip Kumar ChoudharyDirector14 Mar 20224 Years 7 MonthsCurrent
Reshma Choudhary
Also directs: Kanchenjunga Publications Private Limited
Director12 Jan 20188 Years 9 MonthsCurrent
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Auditor

Darpan Times Private Limited is audited by KUMAR ROYBARMAN PRASANTA & ASSOC for the financial year 2022.

Auditor firmFinancial yearFirm registration number
KUMAR ROYBARMAN PRASANTA & ASSOCFY 2022330634E

Shareholding

The shareholding of Darpan Times Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, public shareholders and others.

Shareholder categoryFY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018
Promoters
Domestic institutional investors (DII)
Public
Others

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Charges & borrowings

Open charges
₹2.72 Cr
Satisfied charges
None
Breakdown by lending institutions
United Bank of India₹2.00 Cr
Others₹0.72 Cr
Latest charge details
DateCharge IDLenderAmountStatusModified or satisfied on
28 Jul 2021100470387Others₹31.95 LakhOpen
05 Jun 2020100344924Others₹39.95 LakhOpen
30 Jan 2020100337123United Bank of India₹2 CrOpen

Total charge records: 3 View all charges

MSME payment delays

No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Darpan Times Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.

Employees & EPFO

Darpan Times Private Limited has a workforce of 11 employees on its EPFO records as of Mar 30, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.

Employee count
11
Active EPFO establishments
1
Employee growth
-21.43%

GST

Darpan Times has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.

Total GSTINs
2
Active
2
GSTINStateStatusRegistered on
19AAGCD5070Q1Z1West BengalActive01 Feb 2018
18AAGCD5070Q1Z3AssamActive07 Mar 2019

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Recent activity

Darpan Times Private Limited has 5 board changes on record since 2018: 2 appointments and 3 cessations. The latest: Sandip Kumar Choudhary ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022.

AGM
Darpan Times Private Limited last Annual general meeting of members was held on 30 Sep 2024 as per latest MCA records.
Filing
Darpan Times Private Limited has filed its annual Financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar 2024 with Roc Kolkata.
Ceased
Sandip Kumar Choudhary ceased to be Additional Director.
Ceased
Prerna Choudhary ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Sandip Kumar Choudhary was appointed as Director.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.32 Cr with Charge ID 100470387 was registered on 28 Jul 2021.
Charges
A charge with Others amounted to Rs. 0.40 Cr with Charge ID 100344924 was registered on 05 Jun 2020.
Charges
A charge with United Bank Of India amounted to Rs. 2.00 Cr with Charge ID 100337123 was registered on 30 Jan 2020.
Ceased
Rajesh Kumar Periwal ceased to be Director.
Appointed
Reshma Choudhary was appointed as Director.
Incorporation
12 Jan 2018
Darpan Times Private Limited was registered on 12 Jan 2018 with Roc Kolkata & aged 8 years 9 months as per MCA records.

Frequently asked questions

Darpan Times is an active private limited company based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. The company works in print media and publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 12 January 2018 (8+ years old) and is registered under CIN U22300WB2018PTC224298.

Darpan Times has 2 current directors:

The latest financial statements of Darpan Times on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from FY 2018 are in the company report.

The GSTIN of Darpan Times is 19AAGCD5070Q1Z1, registered in West Bengal. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 18AAGCD5070Q1Z3 (Assam).

The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Darpan Times is U22300WB2018PTC224298. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.

Darpan Times has 1 court case on record: 1 filed against it.

Darpan Times was incorporated on 12 January 2018, making it 8+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.

Sandip Kumar Choudhary ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2022. Prerna Choudhary ceased to be Director on 17 Mar 2022. Sandip Kumar Choudhary was appointed as Director on 14 Mar 2022. Darpan Times has 5 board changes on record in total.

Yes, Darpan Times is registered as a small enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-WB-06-0000216).

Darpan Times can be reached through the website darpantimes.com. Its registered office is in Siliguri, West Bengal, India.